Shadows of Esteren: Dearg is Live on Kickstarter

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The main purpose is to finance the release in English and in a deluxe edition of the Book 3 Dearg, the campaign book for Shadows of Esteren.

Below you will find the complete press release with a lot of information about this new project.

SHADOWS OF ESTEREN: DEARG, A STORY OF LOVE, DESPAIR, BEAUTY AND DEATH, NOW ON KICKSTARTER

Dark Fantasy RPG Gets New Rulebook
with Innovative New Game Mechanics and Concepts Designed to Put Players
Face To Face With Their Inner Demons

PARIS, FRANCE (October 27, 2016) – Agate RPG, publisher of the award-winning Shadows of Esteren, announces today plans for Shadows of Esteren: Dearg,
the third rulebook for the fan-favorite medieval horror roleplaying
game and the launch of the Kickstarter to fund the publishing of this
new must-have tome. The Dearg Kickstarter is now live and runs through November, 17th, 2016.

Shadows of Esteren: Dearg puts players at the heart of
the game’s narrative in a 500-page, hardcover essential rulebook to be
published in two volumes and introduces three new innovative concepts to
the world of Shadows of Esteren; Narrative Arcs, Focuses and Modular
Scenarios.

Players will define a narrative arc for their character centered on the
main themes of Love, Ethics, Guilt and Adoption. Through 21 scenarios,
Player Characters are at the heart of the narrative, their own personal
stories becoming critical components of the game’s dramatic tension.
While the PCs are involved in the same quest, each member of the party
has their own history and motivations. Among the campaign’s 21
scenarios, six are Focuses that will explore each PC’s intimate story,
ultimately affecting the direction of the game. Modular Scenarios are
comprised of several modules exploring various facets of a theme or
character and offer the Game Leader several ways the scenario can
evolve. Each module is symbolized by a tarot card drawn from Dearg’s tarot and by connecting the modules the Game Leader can create a story of their own.

“Dearg is the result of nearly 10 years of development,” says
Agate RPG Creative Director Nelyhann. “Shadows of Esteren players will
experience a story that will change their vision of the world of Esteren
and bring them ever-closer to its dark secrets and to their own inner
demons.”

The Shadows of Esteren: Dearg Kickstarter campaign offers
several pledge levels, including one designed specifically for newcomers
to Shadows of Esteren and one for veteran players of the game, as well
as a slew of limited edition bonuses, stretch goals and add-ons. Dearg
accessories include a complete soundtrack recorded by the Budapest Symphonic Orchestra, the Shadows Tarot Deck and game aids such as art prints, maps and scenario synopses.

Since first launching on Kickstarter in 2012, Shadows of Esteren has
received more than a dozen awards for its art, production value and
cartography, earned a silver ENnie Award for Product of the Year and has
thousands of devoted players worldwide.

Shadows of Esteren is a medieval roleplaying game with horrific and
gothic overtones in a dark, low fantasy setting. Drawing inspiration
from Celtic myths, this universe has a subtle fantastic side hidden
under a bleak, realistic surface. The Shadows of Esteren world is
populated by men and women trudging through daily lives whiles also
struggling with supernatural threats lurking in the dark. With the focus
of its adventures being investigation and survival, Shadows of Esteren
favors immersion and interaction among the players.